My Man
Dinah Shore · Other Songs - Dinah Shore
But there's one thing that I've got
It's my man
Cold and wet, tired you bet
But all that I soon forget
With my man
He's not much for looks
And no hero out of books
Is my man
Two or three girls has he
That he likes as well as me
But I love him!
I don't know why I should
He isn't good, he isn't true
He beats me too
What can I do?
Oh, my man I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright, all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away, When I know
I'll come back on my knees some day?
For whatever my man is
I am his forever more
Oh, my man I love him
Sometimes I say
If I could just get away
With my man
He'd go straight sure as fate
For it never is too late
For a man
I just like to dream
Of a cottage by a stream
With my man
Where a few flowers grew
And perhaps a kid or two
Like my man
And then my eyes get wet
I most forget till he gets hot
And tells me not to talk such rot
Oh, my man I love him so
He'll never know
All my life is just despair
But I don't care
When he takes me in his arms
The world is bright, all right
What's the difference if I say
I'll go away, When I know
I'll come back on my knees some day?
For what ever my man is
I am his forever more
My Man - Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore's 1941 recording of 'My Man' stands as a quintessential example of the romantic ballad style that defined her early career. As a leading figure in the Great American Songbook, Shore delivered this track with her signature warm, conversational tone, embodying the intimate vulnerability characteristic of the era's popular standards. The song, often associated with the film 'The Lady Eve,' showcases her ability to blend theatrical flair with genuine emotional connection, a trait that made her a favorite among radio audiences and recording collectors alike. Her interpretation remains a definitive version of the composition, capturing the timeless appeal of a love song performed with both grace and sincerity.